American Loggers visit Corinna corn maze made in their honor

Alex Barber | BDN

Alex Barber | BDN

Rudy Pelletier (right) of the Pelletier Brothers Logging Company holds his grandson, Elias, while Eldon Pelletier looks on at Thunder Road Farm in Corinna on Saturday. The farm's corn maze theme this year was the American Loggers. The brothers signed autographs, posed for pictures, talked with guests and enjoyed the attractions.

“We’re just flattered,” said Gary Pelletier. “To be involved in it is a pleasure.”

Bitty Cleaves of Otisfield was quick to grab an autograph from Eldon Pelletier.

“My son bought this [Pelletier Logging sweatshirt] for me for Mother’s Day a year ago,” she said, adding she has all the American Loggers episodes recorded. “I’m very careful about where I wear it and how I wash it. So I’m having them all sign it.”

The brothers are used to talking with crowds of fans. They travel quite often.

“It’s fun to meet people. We meet people from everywhere,” said Eldon Pelletier, who added they have visited Oregon, Ohio and Massachusetts among other places this summer. “We go to quite a few different events like this. It’s fun.”

The most asked question?

“How did we get started on a TV show? Why us?” Eldon said. “Well, it was just a phone call. They must’ve liked what they saw when they took footage of us. Different things happen; unexpected things.”

Gary Pelletier said a fourth season of American Loggers is being talked about, but nothing has been set.

Rudy Pelletier held up his grandson, Elias, to see the llamas.

“The kids are real interested in [the animals],” he said. “They have a lot of stuff going on for the kids. I think the grownups are having just as much fun by watching the kids.”

The maze, which was green not long ago, had faded to brown.

“That frost really did us in,” said Peavey. “We’ve been hit three times now with frost and that just turns that corn right to brown. Normally, it would still be green if the frost didn’t hit it.”

Despite the color, guests lined through the maze. Not everyone tried it though.

“I chickened out,” said Cleaves, laughing. “She got lost.”

Cheri Leighton of Gray, to whom Cleaves was referring, said the maze took about 45 minutes to navigate.

“It was fun. A lot of exercise,” said Leighton. “Two little kids got us through it.